India's Five Fabulous Batting Triumphs Over Pakistan in ODI World Cups

India (IND) and Pakistan (PAK) have a rivalry that has transcended all intensities in the world of cricket. The two nations not only share a cricketing past but a history as well. However, since 1952, the two sides have been at loggerheads both on and off the field.

Coming to the ICC ODI World Cups, the two sides didn’t clash until the 1992 World Cup in Australia, and India triumphed over Pakistan with ease. This started a streak that has remained unbroken for 31 years now. India defeated Pakistan in 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023 editions of the ODI World Cups, respectively, and have enjoyed a 8-0 unbeaten streak so far. 

The most recent clash of the ODI World Cup 2023 saw Rohit Sharma making a mockery of the 192-run target. He slammed 6 sixes and as many fours in his 63-ball 86 knock, which gave India the match in the first 10 overs itself. There has been a consistent level of such innings being played by Indian batters against Pakistan in World Cups. 

Here are Five Fabulous Batting Triumphs of India Over Pakistan in ODI World Cups:

5. Ajay Jadeja (45, 1996 World Cup) 

The match was the quarterfinal of the ODI World Cup 1996 and was played at the M Chinnaswamy stadium, in Bengaluru. India opted to bat first and Navjot Singh Sidhu’s 93 led the way for the side. Contributions from Sachin Tendulkar (31), Mohammed Azharuddin (27), and Vinod Kamble (24) kept the team in the hunt for a big score. 

However, the big impetus came from Ajay Jadeja and the victim was Waqar Younis. The carnage began in the 48^th over when Anil Kumble hit Younis for two fours and then Jadeja finished with a four and a six. In the 49th over, pacer Aaqib Javed got a wicket but gave two fours in the last 3 balls as well. The final over saw Ajay Jadeja hammering Younis for a six and a four off the first two balls as well. Though Younis dismissed Jadeja, he had scored 45 in 25 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixes and India scored 287/8.